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AO06 OSW

2006 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,835 mi
Last recorded95,835 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus75,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 OSW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 95,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2019 95,835 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing two missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 89,731 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 83,541 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 4 Jul 2017 83,541 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 May 2016 83,502 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 83,502 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 79,824 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 73,339 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 73,339 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 67,223 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 67,064 miles

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 1 Sep 2012 61,136 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 61,136 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 55,986 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 50,907 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 50,907 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 47,269 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 46,447 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AO06 OSW is a 2006 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2006 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 75,121 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO06 OSW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO06 OSW registered?

AO06 OSW is a 2006 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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